Updated (July, 2011): Compare the Sony Cybershot DSC-WX7 vs Sony Cybershot DSC-WX30

Sony Cybershot DSC-WX9

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"The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9 is a sweet deal for the money."
reviews.cnet.com | talking about the WX9's overall-performance
"The WX9's photo quality is very good indoors and out... faster shooting performance and better low-light quality."
reviews.cnet.com | talking about the WX9's image-quality

Reasons to buy the Sony Cybershot WX9

Screen size
Large screen
3.0"
Screen resolution
High resolution screen
921k dots
Continuous shooting
Rapid fire
10 fps
Sensor type
CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
Sony Cybershot DSC-WX7

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Reasons to buy the Sony Cybershot WX7

Screen resolution
High resolution screen
921k dots
Continuous shooting
Rapid fire
10 fps
Sensor type
CMOS Sensor
Better in low light

differences

Advantages of the Sony WX7

Lowest price Cheaper $241.00 vs $277.50
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The best price we've seen is $36 cheaper (more than 10% less)
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Advantages of the Sony WX9

Screen size Larger screen 3.0" vs 2.8"
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Around 10% larger screen
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Sony Cybershot DSC-WX7 Sony Cybershot WX7
73 vs 74
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Green arrow Too close to call! Snapsort considers these cameras too competitive to make a clear recommendation.

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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2.6
Screen resolution Very high resolution screens Help
921k dots
Movie format Both shoot high resolution HD movies Help
1080p @ 60fps
Size Fairly small Help
Super compact 94x56x19 mm
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
25 mm
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Continuous shooting Fast continuous shooting Help
10 fps
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Thickness Thin Help
0.8"
Weight Light weight Help
139 g
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
1/1600 of a second
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50

Sony Cyber-shot WX50

Ultra compact

$178 - $198

Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Screen resolution Has a significantly lower resolution screen
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$148 - $179

High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Continuous shooting Doesn't shoot as fast continuously
Screen resolution Has a much lower resolution screen
Sony Cybershot DSC-H70

Sony Cybershot H70

Travel zoom

$180

Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Sony Cybershot DSC-WX10

Sony Cybershot WX10

Compact

$400 - $450

HDR Has in-camera HDR
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70

Ultra compact

$228

Size Is slightly smaller
Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
Sony Cybershot DSC-W570

Sony Cybershot W570

Ultra compact

$135

Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Weight Is slightly lighter
Sensor type Has a CCD-family sensor
Continuous shooting Doesn't shoot as fast continuously
Canon ELPH 100 HS

Canon ELPH 100 HS

Compact

$103 - $189

High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Continuous shooting Doesn't shoot as fast continuously
Screen resolution Has a much lower resolution screen

Sony Cybershot DSC-WX7 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Sony Cybershot DSC-WX7.

Sony Cybershot DSC-WX9 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Olympus VR-350

Olympus VR-350

Travel zoom

$186 - $209

3D Takes 3D photos
Zoom More zoom
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90

Travel zoom

$248

Zoom Much more zoom
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Size Much larger

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